George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some rebel fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
Category: Walt Disney Company
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With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again
Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned.
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The Takeaways from Disney’s Proxy Battle with Nelson Peltz
New voting rules made for sharper attacks, while a bold defense kept the activist investor at bay. But pressure remains on the company’s chief, Bob Iger.
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Disney’s Annual Meeting Will Include a Thrill Ride
A nasty and expensive fight over board seats will come to a climax Wednesday when shareholders vote on Nelson Peltz’s bid for influence.
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As Disney Fights Nelson Peltz, Small Shareholders Loom Large
Individuals hold as much as 40 percent of the company’s shares, and they may decide a proxy battle that is one of the most expensive in history.
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Disney and DeSantis Settle Suit Over Florida Special District
The settlement ends a two-year fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor over control of a state tax district near Orlando that encompasses Walt Disney World.
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Joe Camp, Filmmaker Behind ‘Benji’ Franchise, Dies at 84
He defied the odds to turn “Benji,” a live-action film series from a dog’s perspective, into a smash hit, and turned the film industry on its head in the process.
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Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service
Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Disney Heirs Line Up Against Nelson Peltz and Activist Investors
Nine grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney expressed support for Bob Iger and the company’s board, and criticized Nelson Peltz and others circling Disney.
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Disney and Reliance Industries Announce Media Mega Deal in India
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries will control what is left of Disney’s grasp at India’s burgeoning media market.
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Sean Bailey, Longtime Disney Movie Executive, Steps Down
Sean Bailey had hits with live-action versions of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” but Disney has been on a box office cold streak more recently.
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Debra OConnell to Oversee News at Disney
Ms. OConnell, a longtime executive at Disney, will become the president of a newly created division that will include ABC News and the company’s local stations.